[Hiring] Senior Human Resources Technician @City of Rocklin

Role Description

The City of Rocklin is seeking a detail-oriented and resourceful candidate for Senior Human Resources Technician. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, a commitment to accuracy, and the ability to independently manage a variety of HR responsibilities. We are looking for a proactive problem-solver who can identify and resolve issues, exercise sound judgment, and provide responsive, solution-focused customer service to employees, managers, and other stakeholders.

Please note: The City may also consider filling the position at the Human Resources Technician level based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

• Performs complex paraprofessional and administrative human resources support duties that require the interpretation and application of procedural, program, and compliance knowledge.
• Oversees, processes, and tracks leave of absence cases, including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, SDI, and workers’ compensation; determines eligibility and sends initial notices; requests additional information and prepares other leave-related correspondence; recommends approval or denial of leaves.
• Participates in workers’ compensation claims processing and acts as a liaison between employees, departments, and third-party administrators.
• Coordinates and participates in interactive process meetings and prepares related documentation.
• Serves as the primary HRIS administrator; generates, maintains, and analyzes HR data and reports.
• Leads safety program efforts including attending safety meetings, maintaining accident and injury databases, preparing reports, and assisting in safety investigations.
• Performs full-cycle recruitment and selection processes for assigned departments, including job postings, screening applications, coordinating testing and interviews, and preparing selection documentation.
• Provides employees with information on wages, benefits, department procedures, and City policies; responds to inquiries from other agencies.
• Accurately prepares personnel action forms, including new hires and separations, ensures they are signed by the appropriate personnel, and submits to payroll for processing.
• Serves as a contact for employees, dependents, retirees, and benefit plan administrators with respect to department activities; maintains the employee benefit database; reviews entries for accuracy and correctness; inputs new hire information and retiree information into the database for reporting requirements and payroll processing.
• Monitors maintenance of various benefits plans, including health, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, deferred compensation, and retirement.
• Plans and coordinates periodic employee events, such as the benefits fair and recognition activities.
• Assists with staff development activities; schedules training classes; prepares training materials; maintains training databases; orients trainers; facilitates training sessions.
• Assists in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• May provide support to benefits and leave administration, classification and compensation, and other HR projects as needed.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all records and information.
• Performs general administrative work related to assigned duties, including establishing and maintaining files, preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, and entering computer data.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
• Equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by 30 college-level semester units in human resource management, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of experience equivalent to that of a Human Resources Technician with the City of Rocklin.

Requirements

• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Class C Driver License and a satisfactory driving record is required.
• Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Benefits

• Application Deadline: Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
• Structured Oral Examination: Week of October 19, 2026.
• Hiring Interviews: Week of October 26, 2026.
• The recruitment timeline is tentative and subject to change.
• Candidates are encouraged to plan accordingly and monitor their email for updates regarding the selection process.